I’m sure in that interview with Ruben, he mentioned playing with 2 x8’s and not having any 10’s or something similar
Haven’t read or watched it but that would make sense. Crooks at least said in his interview for Tigers+ that he considers himself a number 8 or ‘box-to-box’ and has the physicality to do that role, even though he’s been played as a number 10 more often than not in recent years. Even Mehlem could play as a number 8. Ömür works hard off the ball but I’m still not sure. Palmer is a typical number 10 and don’t think he would suit playing as a number 8. The way we play currently with Puerta and Slater is having two box-to-box players ahead of Alzate. It probably would suit Crooks but less so Palmer and Ömür.
Lincoln will be coming to play on the wing. Track record is decent pre-injury. Don’t think this is one to be bed wetting over.
When I add Lincoln Henrique to the first post, shall I put that he’s a Fenerbahce cast off who we don’t need, or should I wait to see if he’s any good? I mean, he’s played 24 games in the Brazilian top flight and 92 games it the Portuguese top flight and cost Fenerbahce a few million, so he can probably play a bit. I reckon I should probably wait.
What we need is someone who can put the ball in the onion basket and a mongrel in midfield who can break play and pass a ball forward 10 yards to feet.
What do we do if Crooks won't accept an 18 month deal? He's played 31/34 games in the MLS this year and has consistently played around 40 league games a season year on year when in England. He's a pretty safe bet.
Lincoln plays primarily as a left winger or, in a pinch, up front. It means we don't have to rely on Slater, Omur or anybody else who isn't actually a winger playing there and allows Kamara to switch to the right where he's more effective. If the money is right, he's a great signing. At 26 he should be in his prime and a loan for him would mean that if a problem with his knee did reoccur, we aren't stiffed with the bill.
If Selles says yes, then I say yes. Selles hasn’t been able to be flexible with his shape due to personnel so far so I think he’s a good option Also in the greatest respect to Vaughan and Sellars Fleming, if we are consistently having them as the 2 attacking options on the bench, we will probably go down.
